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SMSF Accounting for Capital Gains: How Are Investment Gains Reflected in the Accounts?

Ram Vaidyanathan

Published on: 03/10/2026

Understand how SMSF investment gains are reflected in the accounts, including realised and unrealised gains, market values, capital losses and tax considerations.

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What Happens to SMSF Accounting When a Fund Buys or Sells an Investment?

Ram Vaidyanathan

Published on: 17/09/2026

Understand what happens to SMSF accounting when a fund buys or sells an investment, including transaction records, valuations, capital gains, reporting and audit preparation.

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